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2023 SESSION
HB 1493 Best interests of the child; assuring frequent and continuing contact with both parents.
Introduced by: Glenn Davis-Resigned 4/24 | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Best interests of the child; assuring frequent and continuing contact with both parents. Provides that, in determining the best interests of a child for purposes of custody and parenting time arrangements, upon request of either party, the court shall assure a minor child of frequent and continuing contact with both parents so as to maximize the amount of time the minor child spends with each parent.
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HISTORY
- 01/03/23 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101720D
- 01/03/23 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/17/23 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/18/23 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
- 01/23/23 House: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (9-Y 10-N)